Keegan, a wellknown editor of many other works on military history, states that his goal is to present a factual, chronological, and biographical history of world war ii in one concise volume. Sep 10, 2014 publishers gave away 122,951,031 books during world war ii. World war ii began with an impressive display of technological power as german panzer divisions swept across france, belgium, denmark, and the netherlands, crushing the allied defences. Shop history military world war ii books at alibris. Encyclopedia of world war ii 2 vol set facts on file. By john lukacs 1990 the formidably productive hungarianborn historian john lukacs has published several fine books about world war ii, but the duel might be his most gripping. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Nov 10, 2011 the great war and modern memory 1975, by paul fussell. World war i, 191418, also known as the great war, conflict, chiefly in europe, among most of the great western powers. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Books in world war ii sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Jan 20, 2014 the war that began formally in august, 1914 changed the political and geographical map of europe, the middle east, and even much of the far eastand, in broader but very real terms, the earth itself.
A bibliography of books in english, french, german and italian. Born in richmond virginia, in 1954 robbins grew up in a small town, near the airport in sandston. Illustrated encyclopedia of world war ii young, peter on. Free ebooks, world war ii, military history, nook books. Encyclopedia of world war ii 2 vol set facts on file library of world history 9780816060221. The ballantines illustrated history of world war ii the violent century. What are the best books about world war ii andor the. By the time the war drew to an end in 1946, the killing power of existing machines such as submarines and bombers was far more devastating. Carr and don hawthorne, as well as larry niven and s. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. War world is a series of collaborative science fiction books set in the codominium universe of jerry pournelle, some novels being coauthored by john f. World war ii this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. A lavishly illustrated compendium of military hardware covers everything that fought in the air, on the ground, and on the seas during world war ii. English literature english literature the literature of world war ii 193945.
Causes world war i was immediately precipitated by the assassination of archduke francis ferdinand of austriahungary by a serbian nationalist in 1914. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. My books are currently all packed away were moving house so the list has been drawn from memory rather than perusing my shelves. A series of 40 illustrated books that describe the campaigns in which u.
Winston churchill, british statesman who as prime minister of the united kingdom rallied british people during world war ii and led the country from the brink of defeat to victory. Three concentrations of black and white photographs and a selection of quality maps accompany a superbly written narrative that expertly guides the. World war iii books tagged world war iii librarything. The same cant be said of the fate of japanese americans, over 100,000 of whom were herded. It consists of five short story collections by various authors and two novels. World war ii also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to. By turns disturbing and heroic, they represent some of the greatest works of world war ii literature, offering a multicultural perspective of the deadliest conflict in human history. Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war with more than 200 individual entries of specially commissioned cgi images, war world ii. Although there are dozens of reference books on quotations, there are only a handful that deal with war. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. In honor, this months nonfiction genre is books about world war ii. A sketch of three civilisations london et al hodder and stoughton, 1915, by ford madox ford multiple formats at.
World war ii is also known as the second world war. During may, countries around the world celebrate veterans days, memorial days, and ve days to commemorate the end world war ii in europe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Visual encyclopedia profiles the soldiers who served, as well as key events and. Dictionary of war quotations free press, 1989, warriors words sterling, 1992, and words on war prentice hall, 1990 include quotations from world war ii and will probably be sufficient for smaller libraries that own them. Glamour, decadence, and survival in peace and war, 19301944. Please use this thread to discuss your favorite nonfiction about world war ii. He was a gifted journalist, a biographer, a historian, a talented painter, and an orator of rare power.
It is no surprise, therefore, that there are many encyclopedias on the history of world war ii. Keegans book has become a modernday classic, representing the most popular view of the great war. Each book describes the strategic setting, traces the operations of the major american units involved, and analyzes the impact of. The encyclopedia of the war years, 19411945 random, 1996.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Leaders on both sides realised that at stake from the very beginning was a complete restructuring of the world order. Each book focused on a different topic, such as the resistance, spies, the home front but mainly the battles and campaigns of the conflict. Apr 24, 2018 the hysteria that targeted german americans during world war i when indiana and many other states went so far as to criminalize teaching german to children rarely occurred during world war ii, though about 11,000 german nationals were detained. Entries not only address major battles and campaigns, but political, economic, and cultural issues as well, plus brief portraits of the conflicts commanding personalities. Publishers gave away 122,951,031 books during world war ii. There are more than 500 separate items of equipment used between 1939 and 1945, from combat handguns to massive aircraft carriers.
World war ii, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, is widely considered the pivotal event of the modern age. Read about the fall of mussolini, the rise of hitler and many such fascinating events in this encyclopaedia that will hold breath. After serving as an infantry officer in world war ii, paul fussell felt a kinship to soldiers of the first world war. A political, social, and military history treats its monumental subject with the scope and insight it deserves. World war ii is a series of books published by timelife that chronicles the second world war.
Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war. When the successful campaign against poland failed to produce the desired peace accord with britain, he ordered the army to prepare for an immediate offensive in the west. Reflecting on the greatest war in human history, one cannot help but think about the terrible conflict as a whole, its leaders, its peoples, and the puzzles still open about its conduct. This work is a worthy complement to such recent reference works as the oxford companion to world war ii 1995 and world war ii. In many ways, we are still engaged in this war and the maps are still flowing. World war 2, encyclopedia by eddy bauer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Integration of the armed forces, 19401965 morris j. Bad weather made some of his reluctant generals postpone the western offensive. Often times, historical fiction books capture the mood of an era just as deftly as their nonfiction counterpartsand the following novels are no exception. Download world war ii the definitive encyclopedia and.
It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. List of books and articles about world war i online. Illustrated world war ii encyclopedia 24 volumes hardcover. A visual guide to the conflict that shook the world. Abingdon press, c1918, by luther barton wilson illustrated html at between st.
And, in the process, they created a nation of readers. Motorcycle, solo harleydavidson model wla united states. Lists books and government reports published in four languages between 1914 and 1996, with annotations for selected sources. Germanys war strategy was assumed by hitler from the first. It involved the majority of the world s nations, eventually forming two opposing military alliances.
My grandfather, willis b nesmith, served under patton in italy and africa fighting against rommel. The encyclopedia of conflict since world war ii, with its coverage of all the countries of the world, fills a critical need for clear, comprehensive. Oct, 2009 american women during world war ii documents the lives and stories of women who contributed directly to the war effort via official and semiofficial military organizations, as well as the millions of women who worked in civilian defense industries, ranging from aircraft maintenance to munitions manufacturing and much more. Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war with more than 200 individual entries of specially commissioned cgi images, world war ii. International encyclopedia of the first world war is an englishlanguage virtual reference work on the first world war. For an easily readable book covering the most basic stuff about the war which took place over 6 continents and all of the worlds oceans, by the way you can start with 1001 things everyone should know about wwii. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, hiroshima by john hersey, band. The epic account of world war ii s greatest rescue mission. Robbins is the author of a series of gripping world war ii fiction stories.
Explore the factchecked online encyclopedia from encyclopaedia britannica with hundreds of thousands of objective articles, biographies, videos, and images from experts. The outbreak of war in 1939, as in 1914, brought to an end an era of great intellectual and creative exuberance. I have no doubt when we unpack some books will have slipped my mind. Vasily grossmans life and fate is the war and peace of stalinism and the great patriotic war, as the soviets called world war ii. Weapons book book series by multiple authors includes books uboat the secret menance ballantines illustrated history of world war ii, panzer division, me109, and several more. This copiously illustrated az reference presents the most indepth information available about the various conflicts the world has endured, local, regional, and international, since world war ii. They are each 208 pages in length, heavily illustrated and with pictorial essays on specific topics within the volume. E company, 506th regiment, 101st airborne, from normandy to hitlers eagle.
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